Is a hoverboard the best new transport on two wheels?
The bicycle is the most popular form of two-wheeled transport in the world, but could we all soon be using hoverboards? They look like a skateboards and are used by pop stars such as Lilly Allen and Justin Bieber. Listen to what happens when a BBC reporter tries a hoverboard, and learn some new vocabulary.
This week's question
Is it legal to ride a hoverboard on the pavement in the UK? Yes or no?
You can hear the right answer at the end of the programme.
The bicycle is the most popular form of two-wheeled transport in the world, but could we all soon be using hoverboards? They look like a skateboards and are used by pop stars such as Lilly Allen and Justin Bieber. Listen to what happens when a BBC reporter tries a hoverboard, and learn some new vocabulary.
This week's question
Is it legal to ride a hoverboard on the pavement in the UK? Yes or no?
You can hear the right answer at the end of the programme.
device
an object invented for a certain purpose
to balance
to stand (on something) without falling over
pavement
the hard path you walk on next to a road ('sidewalk' in American English)
scooter
a board with wheels and handlebars you stand on with one foot and push with the other to travel
skateboard
a board with wheels you stand on with one foot and push with the other to travel
celebrities
famous people, for example pop stars
to get on
(here) to be successful, to manage
to have a go
to try to do something
illegal
not legal, against the law
private property
land and/or buildings that belong to someone, not to the public
an object invented for a certain purpose
to balance
to stand (on something) without falling over
pavement
the hard path you walk on next to a road ('sidewalk' in American English)
scooter
a board with wheels and handlebars you stand on with one foot and push with the other to travel
skateboard
a board with wheels you stand on with one foot and push with the other to travel
celebrities
famous people, for example pop stars
to get on
(here) to be successful, to manage
to have a go
to try to do something
illegal
not legal, against the law
private property
land and/or buildings that belong to someone, not to the public
Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript
Finn
Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I'm Finn…
Neil
… and I'm Neil. Hello.
Finn
Today we're talking about one of the latest forms of transport on two wheels.
Neil
Yes. We're not talking about bicycles here.
Finn
No, we're talking about a… self-balancing transport device. What a complicated name! Now a device is an object which has been created for a particular purpose. But yes, you need to balance on this device which means you need to stand on it and not fall over.
Neil
Well this device has other names as well. It's called a rideable because you ride on it like you ride on a bicycle – or you can call it a self-balancing scooter - or others call it a hoverboard.
Finn
That's perhaps because it looks like a skateboard perhaps… but it's different, isn't it?
Neil
Yes it is, it is a bit different. And we'll be finding out more about hoverboards in a moment, but first it's time for our quiz question. I'm going to make a statement and I want you to tell me, Finn, if it is true or false. OK?
Finn
OK.
Neil
Here in the UK, it's illegal to ride a hoverboard on the pavement. Is that true or false, Finn? What do you think?
Finn
Well, I've actually seen someone riding a hoverboard on the pavement so I'll say it's false. I think it's legal to ride one on the pavement.
Neil
OK, then. We'll see if you're right at the end of the programme.
Finn
OK. So, Neil have you ever tried riding on a hoverboard?
Neil
No, I haven't, but I would like to give it a go. It looks like a skateboard, but it is different – it moves differently – and it goes in a different direction – it goes… sideways.
Finn
Yes. And, you know, the other big difference is that it is motorised. And when you change your balance the wheels turn. So when you lean forwards – you move forwards – and when you lean back you slow down and stop… and if you lean even further back, then you actually move backwards.
Neil
Yes. So it's hard to keep your balance. Like a skateboard, you need to practise to get good at this.
Finn
And I'm no good at skateboards. And I think, you know, if you don't practise you'll fall off the hoverboard lots of times.
Neil
BBC reporter Emma Ailes has tried a hoverboard. Who else has tried one of these rideables? Listen to her report.
INSERT
Emma Ailes, BBC Reporter
So you may have seen in recent weeks celebrities like Justin Bieber and Lily Allen riding one of these. It's a self-balancing transportation device or some people call them rideables. I've never had a go but I am going to integrate one into my life in the next couple of days and see how I get on.
Neil
And that was the BBC reporter Emma Ailes. She said that she's going to integrate riding a overboard into her everyday life and so perhaps she'll travel to the BBC on a hoverboard. Now to integrate means to combine things to make them more efficient.
Finn
Or maybe she'll go shopping on a hoverboard. Now she talked about celebrities – famous people - who are using hoverboards.
Neil
Yeah. She mentioned two celebrities – singers Lily Allen – who's British. And Justin Bieber - he's from Canada. So people are using hoverboards all over the world.
Finn
Neil, you were telling me about a guy you saw last weekend.
Neil
Yes, I was at a shopping centre and there were all these kids – teenagers - watching this guy using a hoverboard. Of course they all wanted to try it. You could hear them shouting: "Can I have a go? Can I have a go? Can I have a go?" Now, to have a go means to try something.
Finn
Yes. Now what was our reporter's experience of using a hoverboard? How did she get on? Did she learn how to use it? Did she enjoy using it?
INSERT
Emma Ailes
So overall this is really good fun and I definitely recommend giving it a go. But there are some downsides. It's really heavy, it's illegal to use it on the pavement and it's quite embarrassing being stared at. So are two wheels better than two legs? For me, probably not.
Finn
So that was the BBC reporter Emma once again. And she tried to use the two wheels of the hoverboar
Finn
Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I'm Finn…
Neil
… and I'm Neil. Hello.
Finn
Today we're talking about one of the latest forms of transport on two wheels.
Neil
Yes. We're not talking about bicycles here.
Finn
No, we're talking about a… self-balancing transport device. What a complicated name! Now a device is an object which has been created for a particular purpose. But yes, you need to balance on this device which means you need to stand on it and not fall over.
Neil
Well this device has other names as well. It's called a rideable because you ride on it like you ride on a bicycle – or you can call it a self-balancing scooter - or others call it a hoverboard.
Finn
That's perhaps because it looks like a skateboard perhaps… but it's different, isn't it?
Neil
Yes it is, it is a bit different. And we'll be finding out more about hoverboards in a moment, but first it's time for our quiz question. I'm going to make a statement and I want you to tell me, Finn, if it is true or false. OK?
Finn
OK.
Neil
Here in the UK, it's illegal to ride a hoverboard on the pavement. Is that true or false, Finn? What do you think?
Finn
Well, I've actually seen someone riding a hoverboard on the pavement so I'll say it's false. I think it's legal to ride one on the pavement.
Neil
OK, then. We'll see if you're right at the end of the programme.
Finn
OK. So, Neil have you ever tried riding on a hoverboard?
Neil
No, I haven't, but I would like to give it a go. It looks like a skateboard, but it is different – it moves differently – and it goes in a different direction – it goes… sideways.
Finn
Yes. And, you know, the other big difference is that it is motorised. And when you change your balance the wheels turn. So when you lean forwards – you move forwards – and when you lean back you slow down and stop… and if you lean even further back, then you actually move backwards.
Neil
Yes. So it's hard to keep your balance. Like a skateboard, you need to practise to get good at this.
Finn
And I'm no good at skateboards. And I think, you know, if you don't practise you'll fall off the hoverboard lots of times.
Neil
BBC reporter Emma Ailes has tried a hoverboard. Who else has tried one of these rideables? Listen to her report.
INSERT
Emma Ailes, BBC Reporter
So you may have seen in recent weeks celebrities like Justin Bieber and Lily Allen riding one of these. It's a self-balancing transportation device or some people call them rideables. I've never had a go but I am going to integrate one into my life in the next couple of days and see how I get on.
Neil
And that was the BBC reporter Emma Ailes. She said that she's going to integrate riding a overboard into her everyday life and so perhaps she'll travel to the BBC on a hoverboard. Now to integrate means to combine things to make them more efficient.
Finn
Or maybe she'll go shopping on a hoverboard. Now she talked about celebrities – famous people - who are using hoverboards.
Neil
Yeah. She mentioned two celebrities – singers Lily Allen – who's British. And Justin Bieber - he's from Canada. So people are using hoverboards all over the world.
Finn
Neil, you were telling me about a guy you saw last weekend.
Neil
Yes, I was at a shopping centre and there were all these kids – teenagers - watching this guy using a hoverboard. Of course they all wanted to try it. You could hear them shouting: "Can I have a go? Can I have a go? Can I have a go?" Now, to have a go means to try something.
Finn
Yes. Now what was our reporter's experience of using a hoverboard? How did she get on? Did she learn how to use it? Did she enjoy using it?
INSERT
Emma Ailes
So overall this is really good fun and I definitely recommend giving it a go. But there are some downsides. It's really heavy, it's illegal to use it on the pavement and it's quite embarrassing being stared at. So are two wheels better than two legs? For me, probably not.
Finn
So that was the BBC reporter Emma once again. And she tried to use the two wheels of the hoverboar
d to move around but she said she prefers moving with her two legs.
Neil
But she did say this about using a hoverboard - it's good fun and she definitely recommends that people try it – they should give it a go!
Finn
But she said there are also some downsides – some bad things. First, it's heavy.
Neil
Yes, it's not very easy carrying a heavy hoverboard.
Finn
Also when she uses it everyone looks at her and they don't stop looking – they stare at her and she says that's embarrassing.
Neil
And there is one more downside about using a self-balancing scooter. And this is also the answer to our quiz question… I asked if it's true or false that it's illegal to ride a hoverboard on the pavement in the UK.
Finn
And I said that it's false.
Neil
And you are… wrong. It's illegal. There is a law here about that.
Finn
Yes, I realised I guessed the wrong answer when I heard that clip from Emma's report there.
Neil
Yes. Their use is illegal under Section 72 of the Highway Act 1835 for use on the public pavements and roads in the UK.
Finn
Oh, very impressive, Neil. Now, you can use a hoverboard, I've heard, on private property if you have permission from the owner but NOT on public pavements and roads.
Neil
OK. Well, next time you see your friend Justin Bieber, Finn, tell him that.
Finn
I will. Now, that's all for today. Please do join us again soon.
Neil
Please do. And let's hear the words before we go.
Finn
OK. We heard:
device
balance
pavement
scooter
skateboard
celebrities
to get on
to have a go
illegal
private property
That is it now. And we'll see you next time.
Neil
Goodbye!
Neil
But she did say this about using a hoverboard - it's good fun and she definitely recommends that people try it – they should give it a go!
Finn
But she said there are also some downsides – some bad things. First, it's heavy.
Neil
Yes, it's not very easy carrying a heavy hoverboard.
Finn
Also when she uses it everyone looks at her and they don't stop looking – they stare at her and she says that's embarrassing.
Neil
And there is one more downside about using a self-balancing scooter. And this is also the answer to our quiz question… I asked if it's true or false that it's illegal to ride a hoverboard on the pavement in the UK.
Finn
And I said that it's false.
Neil
And you are… wrong. It's illegal. There is a law here about that.
Finn
Yes, I realised I guessed the wrong answer when I heard that clip from Emma's report there.
Neil
Yes. Their use is illegal under Section 72 of the Highway Act 1835 for use on the public pavements and roads in the UK.
Finn
Oh, very impressive, Neil. Now, you can use a hoverboard, I've heard, on private property if you have permission from the owner but NOT on public pavements and roads.
Neil
OK. Well, next time you see your friend Justin Bieber, Finn, tell him that.
Finn
I will. Now, that's all for today. Please do join us again soon.
Neil
Please do. And let's hear the words before we go.
Finn
OK. We heard:
device
balance
pavement
scooter
skateboard
celebrities
to get on
to have a go
illegal
private property
That is it now. And we'll see you next time.
Neil
Goodbye!
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Neil and Catherine talk about the present perfect continuous. Find out which one to use when, listen out for lots of examples and see if you can score top marks in our quiz.
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Neil and Catherine talk about the present perfect continuous. Find out which one to use when, listen out for lots of examples and see if you can score top marks in our quiz.
Present perfect continuous tense
Meaning and use
To talk about an activity that started in the past and is continuing now or has recently finished.
I’ve been reading that new book you lent me…
Form - positive and negative
subject + have/has/haven’t/hasn’t + been + present participle of main verb
He’s been revising all dayI haven’t been drinking coffee recently
Form - question
Have you been eating biscuits?
Meaning and use
To talk about an activity that started in the past and is continuing now or has recently finished.
I’ve been reading that new book you lent me…
Form - positive and negative
subject + have/has/haven’t/hasn’t + been + present participle of main verb
He’s been revising all dayI haven’t been drinking coffee recently
Form - question
Have you been eating biscuits?
Neil
Hello and welcome to 6 Minute Grammar with me, Neil.
Catherine
And me, Catherine.
Neil
Today we're talking about the present perfect continuous tense.
Catherine
We’ll remind you when to use it and how to form it…
Neil
We’ll also look at using it with the words just and already and other adverbs.
Catherine
And we’ll finish with a quiz. So let’s kick things off with an example of the present perfect continuous, read for us by Finn.
Finn
I’ve been reading that book you lent me last weekend… it’s great!
Catherine
Thank you Finn. So I’ve been reading… is an action that started in the past and is continuing in the present: Finn is still reading that book. Here’s another example:
Finn
It’s been raining since 9 o’clock this morning.
Neil
It has! It started raining in the morning, continued raining and it’s still raining now.
Catherine
We can also use the present perfect continuous for actions that have recently finished. An example, please Finn.
Finn
I’ve got paint all over my clothes because I’ve been decorating the living room.
Neil
Ah, so Finn's got paint all over his clothes, and that's the evidence he was painting but now he's finished. Another example please, Finn:
Finn
Joe! Where have you been? I’ve been trying to get hold of you… I’ve got some bad news.
Catherine
So, Finn has finally managed to find Joe. The action of looking for Joe has finished but Finn was looking right up until the moment he found him.
Neil
To say how long an action has been happening for, we can add a time expression.
Finn
Jack has got a big concert tomorrow. He’s been rehearsing all day.
We’ve been going to the same hotel for the last ten years.
Neil
Earlier, Finn said: it has been raining since 9 o’clock this morning.
Catherine
For three hours, for the last ten years and since 9 o’clock this morning tell us how long the activity has been happening.
Neil
The present perfect continuous is often used with the words already and just.
Catherine
That's right, we can use already if an action hasn’t finished, and we want to emphasise how long it’s been happening. Finn:
Finn
She’s already been sleeping for three hours.
This chicken has already been cooking for two hours.
Catherine
We use just when the action has already finished - and we want to emphasise how recently it finished.
Finn
There’s Yasemin – I’ve just been talking to her husband on the phone!
Catherine
We can also use recently or lately to say that a situation or action finished only a short while ago, but they are a little further back in time than just. So, Neil, have you been doing anything special recently…
Neil
Well, I’ve been trying to lose a bit of weight recently, so I’ve been going to the gym after work.
Catherine
It's starting to show a little bit.
Neil
Yes. How about you, Catherine…?
Catherine
Well, I’m afraid I haven't been going to the gym because I’ve been feeling rather tired lately and I haven’t been sleeping very well.
Neil
You’ve been working too hard! Now, we form the present perfect continuous with the subject plus have or has and the present participle of the main verb. Here are some examples:
Finn
Jack has been working hard.
It’s been raining …
I’ve been reading that book …
Catherine
And for negatives, it’s subject plus haven’t or hasn’t and the present participle.
Finn
I haven’t been sleeping very well.
Catherine
We usually put just and already between have or has and the past participle. So it’s She’s already been sleeping for three hours.
Neil
…and I’ve just been talking to her husband ….
Catherine
But time expressions usually go after the main verb. So it’s Jack’s been studying all day.
Neil
And don’t forget to use short forms like I’ve… It’s… haven’t… hasn’t with the present perfect continuous.
IDENT
6 Minute Grammar from the BBC.
Catherine
And we're talking about the present perfect continuous.
Neil
We use it to talk about an activity that started in the past and is continuing now or has recently finished.
Catherine
And we often use it with the adverbs just and already, and with other time expres
Hello and welcome to 6 Minute Grammar with me, Neil.
Catherine
And me, Catherine.
Neil
Today we're talking about the present perfect continuous tense.
Catherine
We’ll remind you when to use it and how to form it…
Neil
We’ll also look at using it with the words just and already and other adverbs.
Catherine
And we’ll finish with a quiz. So let’s kick things off with an example of the present perfect continuous, read for us by Finn.
Finn
I’ve been reading that book you lent me last weekend… it’s great!
Catherine
Thank you Finn. So I’ve been reading… is an action that started in the past and is continuing in the present: Finn is still reading that book. Here’s another example:
Finn
It’s been raining since 9 o’clock this morning.
Neil
It has! It started raining in the morning, continued raining and it’s still raining now.
Catherine
We can also use the present perfect continuous for actions that have recently finished. An example, please Finn.
Finn
I’ve got paint all over my clothes because I’ve been decorating the living room.
Neil
Ah, so Finn's got paint all over his clothes, and that's the evidence he was painting but now he's finished. Another example please, Finn:
Finn
Joe! Where have you been? I’ve been trying to get hold of you… I’ve got some bad news.
Catherine
So, Finn has finally managed to find Joe. The action of looking for Joe has finished but Finn was looking right up until the moment he found him.
Neil
To say how long an action has been happening for, we can add a time expression.
Finn
Jack has got a big concert tomorrow. He’s been rehearsing all day.
We’ve been going to the same hotel for the last ten years.
Neil
Earlier, Finn said: it has been raining since 9 o’clock this morning.
Catherine
For three hours, for the last ten years and since 9 o’clock this morning tell us how long the activity has been happening.
Neil
The present perfect continuous is often used with the words already and just.
Catherine
That's right, we can use already if an action hasn’t finished, and we want to emphasise how long it’s been happening. Finn:
Finn
She’s already been sleeping for three hours.
This chicken has already been cooking for two hours.
Catherine
We use just when the action has already finished - and we want to emphasise how recently it finished.
Finn
There’s Yasemin – I’ve just been talking to her husband on the phone!
Catherine
We can also use recently or lately to say that a situation or action finished only a short while ago, but they are a little further back in time than just. So, Neil, have you been doing anything special recently…
Neil
Well, I’ve been trying to lose a bit of weight recently, so I’ve been going to the gym after work.
Catherine
It's starting to show a little bit.
Neil
Yes. How about you, Catherine…?
Catherine
Well, I’m afraid I haven't been going to the gym because I’ve been feeling rather tired lately and I haven’t been sleeping very well.
Neil
You’ve been working too hard! Now, we form the present perfect continuous with the subject plus have or has and the present participle of the main verb. Here are some examples:
Finn
Jack has been working hard.
It’s been raining …
I’ve been reading that book …
Catherine
And for negatives, it’s subject plus haven’t or hasn’t and the present participle.
Finn
I haven’t been sleeping very well.
Catherine
We usually put just and already between have or has and the past participle. So it’s She’s already been sleeping for three hours.
Neil
…and I’ve just been talking to her husband ….
Catherine
But time expressions usually go after the main verb. So it’s Jack’s been studying all day.
Neil
And don’t forget to use short forms like I’ve… It’s… haven’t… hasn’t with the present perfect continuous.
IDENT
6 Minute Grammar from the BBC.
Catherine
And we're talking about the present perfect continuous.
Neil
We use it to talk about an activity that started in the past and is continuing now or has recently finished.
Catherine
And we often use it with the adverbs just and already, and with other time expres